In year 2 we went on a local historical walk to see the original St Luke’s Primary school. Along the way we were able to see other buildings which were schools in the past, and learn how many children attended and what type of subjects were taught. This was a Read more
This week is Finance Week and in year 2 the children have been learning about ‘how we spend money’. The children explored what is a need and what is a want. They were able to develop their ideas about what is necessary to survive (need) and what isn’t needed to Read more
This half term, we have had so much fun at Forest School! We have linked our outdoor learning to our science lessons on habitats, creating our own microhabitats and even making some fantastic little bugs using sticks and twigs. We have loved exploring nature and learning all about the amazing Read more
The children had a fantastic time participating in the Take 10 Reading Record, a global initiative encouraging people everywhere to read for ten minutes in hope of achieving a new world record for the largest online reading event. We were delighted to listen to author Rashmi Sirdeshpande share her story, Read more
The theme about this assembly is being kind to ourselves and other people. We met Harold the Giraffe and his friends, Jane and Juliet. They told us a lovely story about friendship! Through this story we learnt about different feelings and how we might show these.
We explored how music can inspire us to respond creatively. Our learning objective was to listen to music and respond creatively, considering how dynamics can be represented. We listened carefully to three different pieces of music, with each piece representing a different planet. We thought about how each piece of Read more
Today, we explored the characteristics of living things and thought about what all living things have in common. Our learning objective was to identify some of the characteristics of living things and ask questions to find out what living things have in common. We began by learning about the different Read more
The children explored how painting could be used to express feelings of happiness, inspired by the artist Gillian Ayres. They were encouraged to paint a colourful garden that made them feel calm and joyful. The activity was modelled by asking children to suggest colours and objects for their gardens. We Read more
This week, we investigated which materials would be most suitable for making a plant pot while also considering how environmentally friendly they are. As part of our learning, we explored the properties of different materials and discussed the importance of making sustainable choices. Working in teams, we went outside to Read more
In Geography this half term, we have been focusing on fieldwork skills. As part of our learning, we explored directional language and practised using the points of a compass. Using an aerial map of Queen’s Park, we first completed a key and then answered questions about locations using the directions Read more